3.7) Databases

CLASS DATABASE ASSESSMENT. DEADLINE 21ST MARCH:

Date	Lesson Objectives
6th & 7th Feb	Database basics (Tables, Field names, Records, Data Types, Primary Key, Forms, Database queries) Creating a Database using Microsoft Access Possible topics (if time permits): Switchboard Database Validation Relationships
14th Feb	1) Validation-work through the video tutorials and incorporate some validation rules into your databases. http://www.teach-ict.net/software/access_2007/access_2007.htm 2) Queries & Reports-Watch the tutorial clips below to learn how to do simple queries and reports: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaG6g4kaL6E http://www.teach-ict.net/software/access/access.htm Queries with pop-up parameters: http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/access-help/using-parameters-with-queries-and-reports-HA001117077.aspx 3) Relationships-We worked on this last week and some of you were successful. Here is a good YouTube clip that takes you through the process. with You will all need to write some simple bullet point notes on the wiki, on the database section, so we can come back to these point after the ski break.
28th Feb	Queries with pop-up parameters: http://office.microsoft.com/en-001/access-help/using-parameters-with-queries-and-reports-HA001117077.aspx Switchboards: Create a Switchboard for your film Database You need to add the following Switchboard functions: Add new member, View current member, View films in stock, Rent a film? Switchboard Macros: Members surname, Enter filmname, Admin option, exit option Macros: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuiEzH--7Kk

Resource Links:
http://www.teach-ict.net/software/access_2007/access_2007.htm#relationships

Database basics presentation


ITGS Syllabus Objectives:

Database organization
• Table
• Field, data types, key field/primary key, secondary key
• Record
• Flat-file database, relational database, normalization
• Database management system
• Specialized databases: for example, web databases, online encyclopedias
Functions
• Data validation: data types, range check, check digit, field size, input mask, drop-down list
• Queries: for example, searching, sorting, filtering, use of Boolean operators (AND, NOT, OR)
• Data entry form
• Report generation
• Macros
• Transfer of data between databases and other applications
Data storage and access
• Data integrity, reliability, redundancy
• Data matching, data mining
• Database security
Practical database techniques
• Table
• Field, data types, key field/primary key, secondary key
• Record
• Linking tables to create a relational database
• Data maintenance: changing, editing, deleting records
• Queries: for example, searching, sorting, filtering, use of Boolean operators (AND, NOT, OR)
• Data entry form
• Report generation
• Creating and editing simple macros
• Mail merge

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